Temperatures have been below average for the last few days and that is set to continue throughout the week as rain, drizzle and scattered showers will also creep in
It’s raining heavily(Image: Getty Images)
The weather forecast is less than ideal as temperatures remain lower than usual and rainy conditions are expected.
The national forecaster has said that below average temperatures are expected to continue along with unsettled weather.
In an overview for this week, Met Eireann wrote: “Becoming more unsettled. Continuing cool for mid-May.”
Here’s the full forecast for the days ahead.
Tuesday 12th May
This morning will be mostly cloudy. Patchy rain and drizzle over Ulster and Connacht will move southeastwards and will clear to the south by early afternoon. Sunny spells will follow. Some showers will develop in Ulster. Highest temperatures of 11 to 17 degrees coolest in the northwest and warmest in the southeast with moderate to fresh west to northwest winds.
Tonight will start off mainly dry with clear spells. Scattered showers in Ulster will extend southwards overnight, a few of them possibly heavy, especially in Ulster. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees in moderate to fresh westerly winds, strong near Atlantic coasts.
Wednesday 13th May
Wednesday will be a cool, breezy day with sunshine and showers, some of which will be heavy. Highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees with fresh, gusty northwesterly winds.
Scattered showers will ease early in the night, becoming mostly confined to the north and northwest with just isolated showers possible elsewhere. Cloud will build from the west through the night. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 9 degrees in mostly moderate northwest winds.
Thursday 14th May
On Thursday, rain will develop in the west and northwest early in the morning and spread southeastwards to all areas by noon. Outbreaks of rain and drizzle will continue for the rest of the day, becoming light and patchy on Thursday night. A cool day with highest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees and light to moderate west or northwest winds.
Friday 15th May
Friday will be a bit milder with bright or sunny spells and well scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees in light to moderate northwesterly breezes.
Saturday 16th May
Saturday will start off dry. Rain and drizzle will develop in the west and spread eastwards, clearing on Saturday night. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees with light to moderate south to southwest winds.
Sunday 17th May
Sunday will be cool with sunny spells and scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees with mostly light west to southwest winds.
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